Book description
The black sword Dyrnwyn, the most powerful weapon in the kingdom, has been stolen by the Death Lord Arawn. The greatest battle in the history of Prydain has begun.
Taran joins the war leaders as Prince Gwydion asks him to raise an army to march against Arawn's terrible warriors. Friends…
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1 author picked The High King as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
The last book of Lloyd Alexander's Chronicles of Prydain, it brings to a conclusion the adventures of Taran and his friends. Since I had read the previous volumes, I anticipated a satisfying finish to the saga and I was not disappointed. I can see why this is considered a classic of the epic fantasy genre. Alexander's characters are memorable: heroic, flawed, determined, funny, endearing and courageous all at once. The adventure is truly epic as the heroes chase down the villains for a final confrontation. His prosed makes you laugh one minute, gasp the next and cheer thereafter. The ending,…
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